Lainie Kazan

Lainie Kazan (born Lainie Levine; May 15, 1940) is an American actress and singer. She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for St. Elsewhere and the 1993 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for My Favorite Year. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her role in My Favorite Year (1982). Kazan played Maria Portokalos in the My Big Fat Greek Wedding franchise. She also played Aunt Freida on The Nanny.

Lainie Kazan
Kazan in February 2007
Born
Lainie Levine

(1940-05-15) May 15, 1940
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
EducationErasmus Hall High School
Alma materHofstra University
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active1958–present
Known forMy Favorite Year
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
Spouse
Peter H. B. Daniels
(m. 1971; died 1989)
Children1
Websitelainiekazan.com
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